How To Fix AQ713 - The field is not a date type

AQ713 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AQ - Message texts for SAP Query

• Message number: 713

• Message text: The field is not a date type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AQ713 - The field is not a date type ?

  The SAP error message AQ713, which states "The field is not a date type," typically occurs when there is an attempt to process a field that is expected to contain a date value, but the field in question is not defined as a date type in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during data entry, report generation, or when executing a program that involves date fields.
  Causes:
  
  Field Definition: The field in question is not defined as a date type in the database or in the data structure being used.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data being passed to the field is not in the correct format (e.g., a string or numeric value instead of a date).
  Custom Code: If there is custom ABAP code involved, it may be incorrectly handling date fields.
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, configuration settings in the SAP system may lead to this error if they do